Trash and Recycling
Have general questions about trash pick-up? Contact the Department of Public Works at 802-254-4255.
You can determine whether trash is picked up at your residence on an A week or a B week by checking this document.
View the A/B Pay as You Throw Calendar below or click here.
View the A/B Pay as You Throw Calendar for July 2025-December 2025 click here.
Holidays
Trash and recycling are NOT picked up on the holidays listed below. Pick-up during these holiday weeks is delayed by one day.
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- 4th of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day — Monday through Wednesday: normal pick-up; Thursday pick-up will be Friday.
- Christmas Day
Recycling & Compost Bins
Brattleboro residents can purchase recycling and compost bins at the Finance Department, located in Suite 109 of the Municipal Center. Recycling bins cost $15; compost bins cost $30.
Lost/Abandoned Items on Town Property
In an effort to keep Brattleboro’s streets, parks, and properties safe and clean, the Department of Public Works and Recreation and Parks work in coordination with our Health Officers, Police, Fire, and other officials to remove garbage, debris, and any other loose items throughout Town. When doing so, we occasionally find items that are abandoned or lost.
While removing an item from Town property, if it is determined to be something other than garbage that is not a risk to our staff, we will retain the item for fourteen days before disposing it. If someone has lost an item, they may contact Public Works at 802-254-4255 or Recreation and Parks at 802-254-5808 to set up an appointment to retrieve the item.
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